Professional Pet Care Assistant
Professional pet care delivered with the warmth and personal attention only a locally owned business can provide.
Working with animals professionally is about much more than loving animals.
At Dog Days Pet Care, we're trusted to care for beloved family members while their owners are away. That trust is something we never take for granted.
We're looking for dependable, compassionate people who enjoy working independently in the field, communicating with clients, following detailed care instructions, and treating every pet as if they were their own.
If you're looking for a job where you simply play with puppies all day, this probably isn't the right fit.
If you're looking for meaningful work where you'll make a real difference in the lives of pets and the families who love them, keep reading.
About Dog Days Pet Care
Dog Days Pet Care is a locally owned, five-star rated pet care company that has proudly served Central Suffolk County for more than 10 years.
We've built our reputation by providing premium in-home pet care with exceptional customer service while giving families complete peace of mind when they're away from the pets they love.
Our team provides professional pet care throughout Central Suffolk County while also supporting our home-based daily operations. Depending on the day's schedule, you may care for pets in clients' homes, assist with pets in our care, or both. Every day is a little different—and that's one of the things our team enjoys most.
As our company continues to grow, we're looking for another outstanding team member who shares our passion for providing exceptional care.
The Responsibility
- Professional pet care is about much more than feeding pets or taking dogs for walks.
- It's about earning and protecting the trust our clients place in us every single day.
- We're looking for people who understand that the smallest details matter.
- A medication given late...
- A missed feeding instruction...
- An unlocked gate...
- An overlooked client request...
- A forgotten alarm...
- These may seem like small details, but they can have a significant impact on the pets and families who trust us.
- If you're someone who naturally pays attention to details, follows instructions carefully, and takes pride in doing things the right way, you'll fit in well here.
What You'll Be Doing
- Every day is different, and that's one of the things that makes this position so rewarding.
- On any given day, you may be:
- Walking dogs throughout our service area.
- Caring for dogs, cats, and small animals in clients' homes.
- Assisting with pets as part of our home-based daily operations.
- Preparing meals and refreshing water.
- Administering medications exactly as instructed.
- Cleaning litter boxes and picking up pet waste.
- Sending detailed visit report cards and photos to clients.
- Driving between visits throughout Central Suffolk County.
- Providing companionship, enrichment, exercise, and lots of love.
- Whether you're comforting a nervous rescue, caring for a senior pet, or entertaining an energetic puppy, every visit helps provide a family with complete peace of mind.
What It Takes to Succeed
- The people who thrive at Dog Days Pet Care are dependable, observant, accountable, and genuinely care about doing the little things right.
- To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- To be at least 21 years of age.
- A reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license.
- A smartphone (iPhone or Android).
- A short commute to the Sayville area and surrounding communities.
- The confidence to comfortably handle both small and large dogs.
- The ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
- Excellent communication and time-management skills.
- The ability to carefully follow detailed pet care instructions, medication protocols, feeding routines, and client requests exactly as provided.
- Complete a detailed background check.
- Accountability, compassion, and a willingness to learn are just as important.
- The best team members aren't perfect—they're dependable, observant, accountable, and willing to ask questions when they're unsure.
Scheduling & Availability
- Our clients rely on us during vacations, business trips, long workdays, weekends, and holidays, so flexibility is an important part of this position.
- This is not a traditional Monday through Friday, 9-to-5 job.
- Our team members receive their schedules in advance. Occasionally, adjustments may be necessary due to new client reservations, schedule changes, or unexpected business needs. We do our best to communicate those changes as early as possible.
- Applicants with broader availability—including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays—will generally have the greatest opportunities for hours and scheduling. However, we welcome applicants with more limited availability, as we're always looking to build a well-rounded team.
- During training, you'll work alongside experienced team members while learning our care standards, systems, and expectations through comprehensive paid training.
What You'll Receive
- We believe our team deserves the tools, training, and support needed to succeed.
- When you join Dog Days Pet Care, you'll receive:
- Starting pay of $18.00 per hour
- Comprehensive paid training
- Company-paid Pet CPR & First Aid certification
- Company-paid Defensive Driving course
- Ongoing coaching and support from an experienced management team
- Opportunities for advancement and promotion from within as our company continues to grow
- Complimentary bottled water and snacks during your shifts
- Tips from appreciative clients
- The opportunity to build lasting relationships with incredible pets and wonderful families
- At this time, Dog Days Pet Care does not offer employer-sponsored medical benefits.
Is This Opportunity Right for You?
Please apply only if all of the following are true:
✔ You're looking for an opportunity to become a dependable member of our team and take pride in providing exceptional care to the pets and families we serve.
✔ The compensation listed aligns with your expectations.
✔ You're comfortable working independently in the field while following structured schedules and detailed care plans created by our management team.
✔ You're able to provide your availability in advance and understand that the more flexibility you have, the greater the opportunities for available shifts.
✔ You're comfortable driving throughout our service area using your own vehicle.
✔ You understand that this position requires professionalism, responsibility, excellent communication, and exceptional attention to detail.
If you answered yes to all of the above, we'd genuinely love to hear from you.
A Personal Note From Laurie
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Dog Days Pet Care.
I know accepting a new job is an important decision, and I truly appreciate you considering us.
As the owner, my goal has always been to build a company where our clients feel complete peace of mind and our team members feel supported, respected, and proud of the work they do.
I'll never expect you to know everything on your first day. We'll teach you our systems, support you through training, and help you grow into a confident member of our team.
What I can't teach is kindness, integrity, reliability, a strong work ethic, and a genuine desire to care for others.
If you've read this posting and found yourself thinking,
"This feels like the kind of company I'd be proud to be part of,"
I sincerely hope you'll apply.
I'd love the opportunity to meet you and learn more about your story.
Thank you for considering Dog Days Pet Care.
— Laurie Schmeizer
Owner, Dog Days Pet Care
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Split shift
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Please provide us with your email address -
- What interested you most about working for Dog Days Pet Care, and what stood out to you in our job posting?
- Professional pet care requires carefully following detailed care instructions, medication protocols, feeding routines, and client requests. Why do you believe attention to detail is so important in this type of work?
- Working at Dog Days Pet Care often means working independently in clients' homes while following detailed care plans created by our management team. What qualities do you believe someone needs to be successful in this type of role?
- Sometimes our schedule changes due to new client reservations or emergencies. Can you share an example of a time you had to adapt to an unexpected change at work?
- Which best describes your current availability?
☐ Primarily mornings
☐ Primarily afternoons
☐ Primarily evenings
☐ Weekdays only
☐ Weekends only
☐ I have open availability (7:00 AM–11:00 PM)
☐ Other (please explain)
- The starting pay for this position is $18.00 per hour, and Dog Days Pet Care does not currently offer employer-sponsored medical benefits. Does this align with your expectations?
- At Dog Days Pet Care, we believe the smallest details matter because our clients trust us with beloved members of their family. Can you describe a time when your attention to detail made a positive difference for a customer, coworker, employer, or someone else?
- Is there anything about this position, schedule, compensation, or responsibilities that you'd like to discuss before moving forward with an interview?
Experience:
- Pet Care : 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
